Jeffrey Irwin Feinstein

Jeffrey Erwin Feinstein, age 58 of Dallas, Texas died Tuesday, January 8, 2008 in New York City, N.Y. He was born on January 27, 1949 in San Antonio, TX. Jeff was a kind and loving husband, father, son, uncle, brother and friend. He was loved and admired by many people. He had a positive attitude and an amazing personal style that showed in his work and business. Jeff was Co-Founder of Houston based Tootsies. He was a sales representative and assisted with designing for Mia Shoes and was the Co-Owner along with his wife Patty of Dallas based Cotton Island. Jeff loved to travel and see new things; he actually enjoyed getting lost when driving in new cities. He would say "thats how you discover new things". He saw a quote the other day "If you wander off the path it doesnt mean that youre lost." We laughed about it and said it sounded like Jeff. He was the best father to Lauren his one and only child. He was caring, patient, kind and she was the love of his life. Jeff was beyond words, the best husband, friend and many times a mentor to his wife of 25 years, Patty. He was a good son, brother and uncle, to his mother Etta and sisters, Donna and Karen and nephew, Chris. They loved him very much. He enjoyed many aspects of life and was always interested in learning new things. He loved exploring new cities, collected eclectic "Tzatzkas", enjoyed fine wines and he loved his MAVS. He was a member of Temple Emanuel in Dallas. Jeff also will be missed by his beloved dogs and cat, Harley, Nash and Snickers. It is impossible to describe the emptiness we all are feeling right now. But he would want us all to keep moving forward one step in front of the other. He will always be in our heart and prayers. He is preceded in death by his father, Morris Feinstein. Survivors: wife, Patty Malyk Feinstein; daughter, Lauren Michelle Feinstein, both of Dallas, TX; mother, Etta Feinstein, San Antonio, TX; sisters, Karen Feinstein, Dallas, TX and Donna Stein; nephew, Christopher Stein, both of San Antonio, TX.Pallbearers: Sam OKrent, Ken OKrent, Mike OKrent, Tom Wernick, Ron Feinstein, Harry Krantz, Chris Stein, Jack Zoblotsky and Gene Sawyer.